Hottest and Coldest Real Estate Markets in Colorado: Surprising Insights!

Hottest and Coldest Real Estate Markets in Colorado: Surprising Insights!

Zillow analyzed appreciation over the last 4 years (basically the pandemic real estate gold rush) to see the cumulative appreciation.  Which markets performed the best and which ones the worst in Colorado and even more importantly why?  Why are some markets hotter...
Colorado Tourism breaks records, Companies in Denver are racing for the exits

Colorado Tourism breaks records, Companies in Denver are racing for the exits

The recent tourism data shows visitors spent over 28 billion dollars visiting Colorado.  At the same time more business are packing up shop and heading for greener pastures.  Why the diverging fates for tourism and businesses.  Is the trend of increasing tourism and...
Major ski area in Colorado up for sale, what does this mean for real estate?

Major ski area in Colorado up for sale, what does this mean for real estate?

I was surprised to see the news that Eldora, in Boulder County, is up for sale.  What caused the sale of Eldora.  What does this mean for real estate in Nederland, CO?  Who will buy Eldora and what does this mean long term for the area? A Brief History of Eldora ski...
Biggest mistake for property owners in wildfires

Biggest mistake for property owners in wildfires

With three wildfires burning in the front range as I write this and thousands evacuated, it is crucial to know the number one mistake that is made in a wildfire disaster. Do you know what the significance of the picture of the government facility above?  Being a...
New affordable housing rule, CO has first right of refusal on your property

New affordable housing rule, CO has first right of refusal on your property

There is yet another proposal in the statehouse on affordable housing.  This new bill would allow governments the first right of refusal on basically any multifamily property and require notice to the government of any intent to sell prior to listing with huge fines...
Colorado insurance premiums up 30%, State farm leaves California, 12% drop in values, is CO next?

Colorado insurance premiums up 30%, State farm leaves California, 12% drop in values, is CO next?

Just like in California, Colorado recently passed a bill to create a statewide insurance plan to write insurance policies in high risk areas.  Why are most major insurers now leaving California?  What does this mean for the future of property insurance in Colorado?...